17-Year-Old Discovers a Brand New Planet!

[RadishRose]

"A New York teen did something pretty out of this world: he discovered a new planet while interning with NASA. Wolf Cukier, 17, discovered a planet that is 1,300 light years away and seven times larger than Earth. Cukier is a senior at Scarsdale High School in New York "

 

[Catlady]

Yeah, I'm sure there are LOTS of teenagers out there that are intelligent and have their heads screwed on tight, but mostly we hear about the ones that like to party and puke or do irresponsible stuff. Great going, Wolf Cukier!!!!

 

[RadishRose]

This could be the place.....

 

[Catlady]

This could be the place.....

They're finding LOTS of planets that COULD be Earthlike, one even has two suns. The problem is the distance!

 

[retiredtraveler]

".... Wolf Cukier, 17, discovered a planet that is 1,300 light years away and seven times larger than Earth. Cukier is a senior at Scarsdale High School in New York "

Kind of ruined the curve for interns.

 

[fmdog44]

I worked stocking grocery store shelves when I was 17. Just as important was what that kid did. Right?

 

[retiredtraveler]

I worked stocking grocery store shelves when I was 17. Just as important was what that kid did. Right?

Were you stocking Mars bars, Moon pies, Galaxy, and Milky Ways? Yeah, just as important.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

fmdog44, that kid discovered a planet @ 17, I stopped sucking my thumb @ 10. That's best I could come up with.

 

[RadishRose]

I worked stocking grocery store shelves when I was 17. Just as important was what that kid did. Right?

Yes. Somebody had to do it.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

That's fantastic. I love stories about young people doing remarkable things. I imagine if he wants a career in this field, he's solidified his chances.